THE BLOG – Page 2 – VITALIA NUTRITION

EPISODE 10: 4 WAYS TO SUPPORT HEALTHY PROGESTERONE LEVELS

Did you know that skipping a meal can mess up with your progesterone production??👀 Yup a lot of women don’t know this, and this can be a huge deal if you are trying to have a baby [or NOT]. Because although progesterone's main function is to maintain a healthy pregnancy, it also is the yin to estrogen’s yang, meaning that it keeps estrogen in check!✔️✔️ So it is crucial for healthy cycles to have these 2 hormones working in sync. So if you have been dealing with: 👉 Irregular and heavy periods🩸 👉 Longer luteal phase 👉 Spotting befor[...]

EPISODE #9: What nobody tells you about progesterone

Do you ever experience a period that’s longer than 7 days? Or is your flow really heavy? Like you feel like you are bleeding out? Orrrr do you suffer from PMS?? If you answer YES to any of those questions, then you may be suffering from low progesterone. You see we all take it for granted that every cycle we produce progesterone. But what if I tell you that that may not be the case?? And if this is the first time you hear about this or progesterone in general do not fret! Because my goal is for you to learn exactly how your body works so you can feel amaz[...]

EPISODE #8: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO TRACK ASAP TO CREATE CYCLE AWARENESS

Have you ever accepted an invitation that at the time seemed super fun but when the day arrives you just feel like not going? But you said yes so you basically scr*wd yourself so you have to put on your best face, get ready and go for it. You get there, grab a drink but the only thing that you can think of is how are you going to leave ASAP without no one noticing. Sound familiar? For me it does. Because I have been there plenty of times. However I'm gonna let you in on a little secret: It doesn’t happen as often anymore. THE SECRET: CYCLE AWARENESS W[...]

EPISODE 7: Do You Have Cycle Phases If You Don’t Have A Period?

Our monthly cycle is AWESOME 😍 not only because when you are in tune with it you can actually unlock a different superpower with each phase but also it is so powerful that the menstrual cycle is actually considered a fifth vital sign (together with blood pressure, body temperature, heart and respiratory rate).🤯🤯 So when you start experiencing menstrual irregularities like an MIA period, heavy flow, extreme PMS and extreme mood swings (among other symptoms) then that’s a very important indicator that something is up and that you need to do somethin[...]

EPISODE 6: The Luteal Phase

The luteal phase gets its bad rap because this is the part of the cycle where PMS symptoms start showing up, you may feel more tired and irritable and the only thing you want to do is chill while binge eating comfort foods because you feel hungry ALL THE TIME. But what if I tell you that the science behind these feelings is actually fascinating? You see the luteal phase is characterized by an increase of the hormone progesterone, our “zen hormone” and this enhances the need to stay home and rest, something that I like calling the “nesting effect”.[...]

EPISODE 5: 2 Ways to Find Out if You are Ovulating

Sometimes we take for granted that we are ovulating, especially when our period is regular. However, that is not necessarily everyone’s case. You see, ovulation can get affected by various factors such as stress, past use of birth control, travel, chemical exposure illness and intense workouts. And when you are not keeping track of the signals that suggest you’re ovulating you may never get to the root cause of what’s causing the hormonal imbalance or the infertility problems. In other words ovulation goes beyond tracking your fertile window, it actu[...]